Craft Beer Bites Cookbook puts twist on traditional brewpub grub

Food and beer. Is there any better combination? Wait a minute … [Google search “combination”] … No! There isn’t. If you’re looking for some culinary inspiration for craft creation pairing, you might want to check out the Craft Beer Bites Cookbook, which takes your typical brewpub grub and turns the volume to 11. From Buffalo Chicken Beer Cheese Dip to Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Chocolate Stout Cream Cheese Frosting, each recipe captures the complex flavors of a perfectly balanced brew, allowing you to savor the nutty notes in an American brown ale or the zesty bite of an IPA.

Complete with dozens of color photographs, this book shows you how to incorporate your true love into every bite-sized snack with 100 delicious craft beer recipes, such as:

• Hawaiian IPA Pulled-Pork Sliders;
• Belgian Ale-Marinated Grilled Steak Crostini with IPA Chimichurri;
• Beer-Battered Shrimp with Chipotle Lime Dipping Sauce;
• Grilled Barbeque Chicken and Peach Mini Pizzas; and
• Peanut Butter Stout Mousse-Topped Brownies.

This craft cookbook was penned by Jacquelyn Dodd, a recipe developer, food photographer and hops enthusiast, who took her fascination with craft beer to the next level when she launched The Beeroness (CBB Side Note: The amount of deliciousness on that home page is unreal…Blackberry Beer Cheesecake Tart? Sign me up!). Dedicated to exploring the vibrant tastes developed by knowledgeable brewers, her website features hundreds of delicious recipes that highlight the art of cooking with those beers she loves. To check out more of the book, head over to Amazon by clicking here.